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Small Steps

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By Louis Sachar
Publisher Delacorte Books for Young Readers
Small Steps
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SMALL STEPS is a contemporary young adult novel from Louis Sachar, the New York Times bestselling author of the Newbery Awardwinning smash hit phenomenon book and movieDVD sensation Holes, and The Cardturner. Two years after being released from Camp Green Lake, Armpit is home in Austin, Texas, trying to turn his life around. But its hard when you have a record and everyone expects the worst from you. The only person who believe in Armpit is Ginny, his tenyearold disabled neighbor. Together, they are learning to take small steps. Armpit seems to be on the right path until XRay, a buddy from Camp Green Lake, comes up with a getrichquick scheme. XRays plan leads to a chance encounter with teen pop sensation Kaira DeLeon, the Beyonc of her time, and suddenly Armpits life spins out of control. Only one thing is certain hell never be the same again. Combining his signature wit with a unique blend of adventure and deeply felt characters, Sachar explores issues of race, the nature of celebrity, the invisible connections that shape a persons life, and what it takes to stay the course. Doing the right thing is never a wrong choicebut always a small step in right direction.

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48074 words48,074 words
288 pages288 pages
Lexile 690LLexile 690L
Grade 7 to 9Grade 7 to 9
Age 12-14Age 12-14
Published 2006Published 2006

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Book ISBN:

0375840699

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